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Church Street looking north, Blackmore, Essex.

Blackmore (11 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction W)

The village of Blackmore has a long and fascinating history. It lies in an area mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and one of its oldest and most attractive buildings is the Priory Church of St. Lawrence...

Alms Houses, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex

Brentwood (36 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)

In the romantic days of coach travel Brentwood was a staging post on an old road to London...

Chipping Ongar Main Street, Essex

Chipping Ongar (5 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction W)

Chipping Ongar is a pleasing town, it is within easy driving distance of Waltham Abbey and is surrounded by several places of interest...

A view of St.Botolph's Church, Beauchamp Roding, across the fields.

Beauchamp Roding (4 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW)

This is just one of a group of delightful Essex village's all bearing the name Roding. The name is probably taken from the River Roding which winds its way through the region watering fertile fields and meadows...

Eves Corner, Danbury, Essex

Danbury (6 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction E)

Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist...

Epping, Essex

Epping (8 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction W)

Queen Elizabeth 1st was a frequent visitor to Epping. It was in 1575 on a visit to Thomas Heneage at Copped Hall that the Queen costituted him Clerk of the Market with his heirs forever, she also granted further market rights...

Maldon, Essex

Maldon (143 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction E)

A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island...

The Town Lock-up at Great Dunmow, Essex

Great Dunmow (8 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction N)

Great Dunmow in Essex is a pretty market town, also known as a 'Flitch' town, due to the unique flitch trials that are held there every four years during a leap year. The name.....

Low tide at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in Sept. of 2005

Leigh-on-Sea (58 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction SE)

At Leigh, visitors will find a small sandy beach and a narrow High Street containing lovely old fishermen's cottages. The resort is situated close to Leigh Marsh Nature Reserve and Two Tree Island, a lonely expanse of windswept grass and saltings...

A Blackbird on a Crab Apple Tree in a Gravesend Garden

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (16.1 miles, 25.8 km, direction S)

Attractive old town overlooking the Thames estuary with walkways and picnic sites ideal for watching the busy water traffic, for this stretch of the river is said to be one of the busiest in the world...

Ingress Park

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (16.1 miles, 25.8 km, direction S)

Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling...

A walk on the beach

Westcliff-on-Sea (12 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction SE)

The coast along this stretch of Essex beaches may be somewhat urbanised, but it remains full of surprises with reminders of the times when smugglers would stealthily enter the creeks between the mudflats to distribute their illicit cargoes at local inns...

Chalkwell Esplanade. 1 May 2005

Southend-on-Sea (123 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction SE)

Southend-on-Sea is mostly known for its long pier and large amusement park - Adventure Island, which has rides to suit all tastes and all ages...

The Park at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Bishop's Stortford (5 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Hertfordshire (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction NW)

There are many interesting places to visit including St.Michael's Church which is exceptionally spacious and has a spire that can been seen for miles around...

Queen Elizabeth 11 Bridge, Dartford

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction SW)

The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower...

St Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction S)

An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin, and auctioneer and.....

Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

Broxbourne (4 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction W)

This is an attractive place lying close to the eastern border of the county between the River Lee and the Lee Navigation system, with Hoddesdon being the closest town...

Canal boats at Dobbs wier, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

Hoddesdon (3 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction W)

Hoddesdon is an ancient market town located in a spacious area of Hertfordshire close to its boundary with Essex...

Pub sign

Burnham-on-Crouch (58 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction E)

Burnham-on-Crouch, a small town on the north bank of the River Crouch as it winds its way towards Foulness Point and the North Sea...

St Andrews Church, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

Much Hadham (7 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Hertfordshire (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction NW)

The village is quite large, with an attractive mixture of cottages and houses that are mostly fronted by pretty gardens...

Recommended attractions near Ingatestone

Hylands house, Hylands park, Chelmsford, Essex

Hylands Park (8 Pictures)

(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction N)

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Weald Country Park, Essex

Weald Country Park (3 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction SW)

At almost 500 acres and once a deer park used for hunting by the Abbots of Waltham in around 1063, Weald Park has plenty of.....

Hyde Hall Gardens

Hyde Hall RHS Garden (45 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction E)

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Lake in Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, at dusk

Danbury Park Country Park (9 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)

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Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle (16 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction SE)

Built by the Normans on the approach to London, lived in by 3 queens; Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr......

A picture of Epping Forest

Epping Forest (8 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction W)

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Hatfield forest country park, near Bishops Stortford, Essex. The forest is over 1000 years old.

Hatfield Forest Country Park (6 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction NW)

An ancient royal hunting ground, designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve...

A picture of Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction S)

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A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.8 km, direction S)

Amongst the fascination of the waterfront at Gravesend is New Tavern Fort, and although the fort was re-armed in 1904 and guns.....

Train

Lee Valley Park (4 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction W)

A 26 mile long stretch following the river Lee, the Lee Valley Park is made up of country parks, heritage sites, lake and.....

Waltham Abbey Church

Waltham Abbey Church (10 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction W)

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Adventure Island, formely known as Peter Pans

Adventure Island (4 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction SE)

This is the number one theme park in the Southeast of England, a great place for anyone at any age, especially children and tiny.....

West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

(18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction SW)

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Red House, Bexleyheath, home of William Morris, NT property

Red House (9 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction SW)

Philip Webb (1831-1915) was the first significant architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, and the Red House he built in 1859.....

Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(19.1 miles, 30.8 km, direction S)

The romantic ruins of this fabled centuries old fortress occupies one of the most delightful sites in England. The castle was.....

Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction S)

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A picture of Three Mills

Three Mills (22 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction SW)

A fascinating group of historic industrial buildings which include the House Mill, the largest tidal mill left standing in.....

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction S)

Set in a stunning 80-acre estate The Historic Dockyard Chatham will excite and entertain you - whatever your age! Explore the.....

Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction S)

The impressive ruins of Rochester Castle at the side of the Medway River make up one of the most spectacular riverside views in.....

Charles Dickens Chalet, Rochester, Kent

Charles Dickens Chalet (4 Pictures)

(20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction S)

Unfortunately due to its fragility, the Dickens Chalet is not open to the public although it can be viewed from outside. The.....


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